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Long Tan Memorial Cross Photo Gallery

Vung Tau city today
Vung Tau city today		 Nui Dat now
Nui Dat now		 Nui Dat from distance
Nui Dat from distance		 Helicopter field now
Helicopter field now
 
Vung Tau town
Vung Tau town		 Church in Vung Tau City
Church in Vung tau City		 Air field in the past
Air field in the past		 Helicopter field now
Helicopter field now
 
Former helicopter field
Former helicopter field		 Long Tan Cross
Long Tan cross		 Long Tan Cross
Long Tan cross		 Long Phuoc tunnel
Long Phuoc tunnel
Inside Long Phuoc tunnel
Inside Long Phuoc tunnel		 Model of hospital in the tunnel
Model of hospital in the tunnel		 Two veterans in Long Phuoc tunnel
Two veterans in Long Phuoc tunnel		 Near the old air field
Near the old air field
Helicopter field now
Helicopter field now		 Return to Long Tan
Return to Long Tan		 Gate of the old base
Gate of the old base		 Bunker in the base
Bunker in the base
About Long Tan Cross

The Long Tan Cross (LTC), located in Ba Ria - Vung Tau (BRVT) Province approximately 110 km east of Ho Chi Minh City, marks the site of the Battle of Long Tan. This Battle, which took place on 18 August 1966, was Australia's single most costly engagement of the Vietnam War, with the loss of 18 Australian soldiers.

A cross was first erected on the site in 1969 when the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, which fought in the Battle, was on its second tour of duty . The original cross was later removed by the Vietnamese. A replica now stands on the same site.

Visiting the Long Tan Cross
Due to sensitivities regarding the memorial and because it is located on relatively isolated, non-public land, those wishing to visit the site must notify the Dat Do District People’s Committee in writing by fax 3 days in advance of their visit, either individually or through a travel agent.

Local authorities recommend visitors utilize a travel agent as notification should be in Vietnamese language and should include names and passport numbers of visitors, as well as their intended day/time of visits to the Long Tan Cross. For individuals wishing to notify directly, a bilingual standard notification form is available to download here.
Please contact us if you would like to visit the site in advance at least 2 days

In recognition of sensitivities associated with the Long Tan Cross, visitors should conduct themselves with appropriate decorum and observe the following protocols in order not to jeopardize continued access to this important site:

• No medals or military uniforms to be worn
• No flags to be raised or displayed
• No music to be played
• Any speeches made at the site to be low key and short

Official Services at the Long Tan Cross
In recognition of the importance of the Long Tan Cross to veterans and others who wish to recognize Australians who served in Vietnam, local authorities permit the Australian Consulate-General to organize two annual official commemoration services at the LTC on behalf of the Australian Government:

1) Anzac Day Dawn Service on 25 April, commencing 5:15am

2) Vietnam Veterans’ Day Service on 18 August, commencing 3:30pm.

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